3.

1 Articulate the relationship between the expressed

purposes and the characteristics of different forms of

dramatic literature (e.g., comedy, tragedy, drama,
dramatic monologue).
3.2 Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar
theme or topic across genres to explain how the
selection of genre shapes the theme or topic.

 3.3 Analyze interactions between main and

subordinate characters in a literary text (e.g., internal

and external conflicts, motivations, relationships,
influences) and explain the way those interactions
affect the plot.
3.4 Determine characters traits by what the characters
say about themselves in narration, dialogue, dramatic
monologue, and soliloquy.

 3.5 Compare works that express a universal theme and

provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in

each work.
3.6 Analyze and trace an authors development of time
and sequence, including the use of complex literary
devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashbacks).

 3.7 Recognize and understand the significance of

various literary devices, including figurative language,

imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their
appeal.
3.8 Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities,
subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in
a text.

 3.9 Explain how voice, persona, and the choice of a

narrator affect characterization and the tone, plot, and

credibility of a text.
3.10 Identify and describe the function of dialogue,
scene designs, soliloquies, asides, and character foils in
dramatic literature.

 3.11 Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including

the impact of diction and figurative language on tone,

mood, and theme, using the terminology of literary
criticism. (Aesthetic approach)
3.12 Analyze the way in which a work of literature is
related to the themes and issues of its historical
period. (Historical approach)

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